how to pronounce dowdy

/ˈdaʊ.di/

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dowdy is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of dowdy in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… was the dowdy sister of elegant …”

meanings of dowdy

adjective:

Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.

noun:

A plain or shabby person.

name:

A surname.

dowdy frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word dowdy occurs in english on average 0.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.